| Christmas ornaments can get expensive, so | | | | acrylic to make them last. |
| instead of buying some new ornaments this year, | | | | - Pine cone Ornaments -- get some pine cones, |
| why not make some? There is nothing more | | | | roll in glue and and glitter. They make beautiful |
| special than having your family members get | | | | natural ornaments. You can glue a ribbon on the |
| together and make some Christmas tree | | | | top to hang them with |
| ornaments together. It can serve as fun activity | | | | - Cotton-Ball Snowmen-- run a pipe cleaner |
| for kids, as well as a sentimental tradition you can | | | | through the center of three cotton balls, making a |
| continue for years to come. It doesn't have to be | | | | small coil at the bottom for a base and leaving |
| complex either -- you will find that some of the | | | | most of the pipe cleaner at the top to curve and |
| most treasured ornaments are not always the | | | | hook onto the tree, glue the cotton together and |
| most ornate. Here are a few ideas to make your | | | | decorate with candy or googly eyes, or use |
| own. | | | | construction paper to cut out hats and other |
| - Salt-dough Ornaments-- make your own dough | | | | accessories. |
| and color with food coloring, or wait until after | | | | When you use your imagination, you can create |
| they are completely dried and cool, and use paint | | | | many different ornaments at home for a very |
| or glue and glitter. Shapes can be created by hand | | | | low cost. Your family will have fun, make your |
| or with cookie cutters. Before cooking make sure | | | | Christmas Tree more personal, and create the |
| to make a hole with a straw to hang the | | | | kind of sharing that can never be bought in a |
| ornament. When finished apply a quick coat of | | | | store. |